In the class, students had to wear military uniforms and obey orders from an instructor who was often yelling, one student said said, but when several of them pleaded to be allowed to drop the class, school administrators refused.

The viral video was posted on TikTok on Wednesday and shows two Muslim students reciting a prayer in Arabic when they're interrupted by a female voice.

For Science Hill Principal Dr. Josh Carter, it's about stepping into the classroom and showing students the importance of serving each other and their community.

Students all over Arizona are suspended for not showing up to class, whether it’s because they arrive late, leave campus midday or fail to make it at all, an investigation by The Hechinger Report and the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting has found.